Zanussi ZCM 5262 Instruction Book

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123. Accessories delivered with the applianceBeside the accessories delivered with theappliance we advise you to use only heat proofpots (according to the instructions of themanufacturer).Your cooker is equipped with (fig. 16) :• a grate, pan support for putting the dishes on(roast, pastry moulds …)The dish has to be put in the middle of the grate tobalance the weight.• a dripping pan.It is used to collect juice when cooking in it, place iton the shelf 2.If you do not use the dripping pan, remove it fromthe oven.• a deflectorIt is used for when using the grill or the turn spit• a turn spit made up of:- 2 forks- 1 spit- 1 handle- 1 spit supportfig.16ADVICE FOR USEOven cooking• Turn off your oven 5 minutes before theforeseen cooking time you will save power,the accumulated heat will allow to endcooking;• The thickness, the conductibility and thecolor of pot influences the culinary results;• When cooking, certain dishes increase involume, choose the pot so that above theraw mixture remain enough place;• For preventing fat dripping when roasting usetall rim pans proportional to the piece to beroasted;• Prick the skin of poultry and the sausage witha fork before cooking to avoid its blowing up;• Between the dish and the oven grid could beput an aluminium foil but not covering all thegrid;• Use glass heat resisting pans for crispy andsoufflés;• Add some fat before finishing the cooking.Never line any part of the oven withaluminium foil. It would result in anaccumulation of heat which might damagethe cooking results and also damage theenamel.The cover has to be opened when using theoven.Influence of the pots on oven cooking resultsYou have to know that:• The aluminium, the terracotta pots diminishthe browning bellow and maintains thehumidity of the meals. We advice to use it forpastry, roast meat.• The enameled cast iron, the tinned pots, theglass and the heat-proof porcelain, the potswith non-sticky interior and colored exterior,increase the browning bellow and dries themeals. We suggest to use them for pies andall other crispy cooking that has to be coloredbellow and above.Cooking on the hobChoose always the right pot, proportional to theburner used.In case you use a large bottom pot, put it slightbackwards on the plate, so that its bottom shouldnot outrun the front of the enameled hob, thusavoiding flame exceeding and overheating offront panel.Before covering make sure the hob iscooled, otherwise the cover could bedamaged.